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Mexican Corn on the Cob

A delicious and flavorful street food made with grilled corn, lime, and a variety of toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn
  • 4 ears corn on the cob husked
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Grilling the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Place the husked corn on the grill and cook for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the corn is tender and has grill marks.
Preparing the Toppings
  1. In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Once the corn is grilled, brush the mayonnaise mixture over each ear of corn.
  3. Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese on top of the corn.
Serving
  1. Serve the corn hot, garnished with additional lime juice and chili powder if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add more chili powder or a dash of hot sauce.

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